Homeless Man Killed in Hit and Run Leaves Behind Legacy of Giving Back

DES MOINES, Iowa — He may have spent most of his time in the cold and homeless, but for 10 years, the face of Charles Childs warmed the hearts of many he met through Joppa. “Charles was always giving back. He would speak to groups and kids about homelessness and how important choices were,” said Aimee Smith, Joppa’s director of Operations and Client Services. When the Des Moines organization, which helps the area’s homeless communities, heard police found the 69 […]...